Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani is to make a one-season MLB document US$65 million this yr in wage and endorsements, Forbes journal reported on Tuesday.
Ohtani, set to be the beginning pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of their MLB season opener right this moment towards Oakland, helped spark Japan to the World Baseball Classic title every week in the past with a victory over the US within the last.
The 28-year-old who serves as an outfielder and designated hitter when not on the mound, signed a one-year contract extension price US$30 million final yr and can make US$35 million in endorsements this yr, Forbes reported.
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Japan’s Shoma Uno retains world title to please dwelling crowd
Nikkei – Mar 26
Shoma Uno retained his males’s determine skating world title with a nerveless free skate on dwelling ice on Saturday after Madison Chock and Evan Bates overcame a fall of their free dance to win their first ice dance world title.
Japan wins World Baseball Classic title
NHK – Mar 22
Japan has gained the World Baseball Classic for the third time, beating the defending champion United States 3 to 2 within the last. It’s their first title since 2009.
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